RJ Julia In-Store Summer Concert Series Includes Madison Native Allie McDonald, Back From LA

RJ Julia Booksellers has planned an in-store Summer Concert Series for Madison. The series will present a new musician to perform every Saturday in August.

The lineup will feature both local and non-local musicians starting with Todd Angkatavanich on August 6, Kevin Jones on August 13, both musicians Matt Streit and Allie McDonald on August 20, and finally, Jeff Conley on August 27.

All musicians will be playing acoustic versions of their original songs for customers to enjoy as they shop. Every show will take place in-store at RJ Julia Booksellers to add a mellow, summer ambience every Saturday from 6 to 7:30pm. All shows are non-profit and serve the purpose to entertain and expose new and emerging musicians to
customers.

The first musician, Todd Angkatavanich, is a local singer/songwriter from Guilford, CT, who focuses on lyric-oriented tunes to reflect on different experiences in his life.

The following week, Kevin Jones will perform a solo jazz guitar set, which he has been working on for the past twelve years.

Next, on August 20, the night will start with Matt Streit, a local
musician from Milford, CT, as he performs his solo acoustic project which consists of his main guitar accompanied by layers of guitar harmonies through live-looping. Following Streit that night is Allie McDonald, a graduate of Daniel Hand in 2010, who will be visiting from Los Angeles, where she attends school and performs open-mic nights, will return with her original music.

Finally, Jeff Conley will be closing the Summer Concert Series with his original songs performed on his self made instruments from various antiques, such as suitcases.

All shows are free for the public to come see the musicians, shop for
books, and enjoy the RJ Café for food and refreshments. Detailed
information about each performer can be found on the RJ Julia website in the August events calendar.

No sign ups are required. For more information, visit www.rjjulia.com/event or call (203)245-3959. All shows will take place at RJ Julia Booksellers at 768 Boston Post Rd. Madison, CT.